New York whitewater - Mad River, Oswego County Oswego county, Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     8 miles   The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section of Mad River is 8 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The starting point     is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are no other sections to paddle along Mad River than the Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Mad River is close to the national average; November is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. A short spree to Mad River Falls is always worthwhile, and some out of the ordinary geology is available here, Horseshoe Bend is right here. At Mad River throughout the summer months highs are in the   80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Mad River temperatures drop to the 0's. Mad River, Road from Castor Hill to North Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.63888 Longitude: -75.81611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.56166 Longitude: -75.82667 Paddler input for Mad River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mad River, New York Local climate location: WATERTOWN 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pulaski Super 8 Motel, Pulaski 19 miles away Are you an angler? Or an adventurer? Or a hiker? Or just a dreamer! Come to Pulaski. We are one mile from the Salmon River....the fishing capital. We are at the intersection of business and leisure ac... Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown 20 miles away This Watertown, 'Award Winning' New York hotel offers comfortable accommodations for travelers exploring the 1,000 Islands, the Black River or other Upstate New York attractions. At the Best Western ... Watertown Travelodge, Watertown 20 miles away Welcome to our friendly Travelodge located in the heart of Watertown, NY! Complimentary Continental breakfast Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet Less than one mile east from I-81 F...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Mad River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mad River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Watertown-Fort Drum, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to Mad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge) Deer River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam) South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Route 95 to Route 11) Black River, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave) North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class II - 17 miles long (Rodman to Route 3) Black River, Jefferson County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville) Fish Creek - East Branch, Lewis County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.4 miles long (Point Rock to Taberg) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 3.9 miles long (Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski) Mill Creek, Lewis County , 21 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville) Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (US Route 11 to Lake Ontario)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Dry Hill, New York , 18 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 28 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 59 miles away, 952 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 633 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 450 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mad River: Pulaski Super 8 Motel, Pulaski , 19 miles away Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 20 miles away Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 20 miles away Watertown-Days Inn 1000 Islands, Watertown , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mad River: Up Country Family Campground, Williamstown, 14 miles away Twin Ponds Campground, Copenhagen, 15 miles away Stoney's Pineville Campground, Pulaski, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Mad River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Mad River